45th President of the US Donald Trump on Wednesday afternoon left the White House for the final time of his 4-year term, ahead of the inauguration of Joe Biden.

Trump has decided not to attend Biden's inauguration, to take place this evening at the Capitol, citing a fraudulent presidential election.

The outgoing president landed at the Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, where a short ceremony was held in his honor.

Speaking at the ceremony, Trump said, "It is my greatest honor to have been your president."

"I will always fight for you. I will be watching and listening, and I will tell you that the future of this country has never been better.

"I wish the new administration great luck and success," he said, noting the new administration has "the foundation to do something really spectacular."

"A goodbye, we love you, we will be back in some form," Trump added.

He now departs for his Mar a Lago resort in Florida.